Vehicles to be reported
Include any vehicle which was involved in or contributed to the collision whether or not it was damaged.
Include Pedal Cycles and Horses as 'vehicles' (including ridden horses and horse drawn vehicles)
Include any vehicle which was involved in or contributed to the collision whether or not it was damaged.
Include Pedal Cycles and Horses as 'vehicles' (including ridden horses and horse drawn vehicles)
Vehicle Registration Mark
Do not record the registration marks of foreign or military vehicles or trade plates.
Always complete the boxes from the left.
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Do not record the registration marks of foreign or military vehicles or trade plates.
Always complete the boxes from the left.
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Foreign Registered Vehicle
Foreign includes the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
Whether a vehicle is left or right-hand drive is irrelevant.
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Foreign includes the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
Whether a vehicle is left or right-hand drive is irrelevant.
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Type of Vehicle
Vehicle type definitions are complex. If in doubt about which to select see Stats 20 definition.
Select the type of vehicle, not the use to which it was being put (apart from vehicles used as taxis or minicabs).
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Vehicle type definitions are complex. If in doubt about which to select see Stats 20 definition.
Select the type of vehicle, not the use to which it was being put (apart from vehicles used as taxis or minicabs).
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Towing and Articulation
Articulated Vehicle includes 'bendy buses' but does not include a vehicle towing a draw bar trailer.
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Articulated Vehicle includes 'bendy buses' but does not include a vehicle towing a draw bar trailer.
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Sex of Driver
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Age of Driver
Enter age in years, ignoring additional months.
Where an exact age, in years, at last birthday is not known, enter an estimate. If an estimate is not possible, leave blank. Do not enter 00 or 99 to indicate not known.
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Enter age in years, ignoring additional months.
Where an exact age, in years, at last birthday is not known, enter an estimate. If an estimate is not possible, leave blank. Do not enter 00 or 99 to indicate not known.
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Driver Home Postcode
Complete the driver home post code in two parts as indicated.
If there is no home post code or it is not known, code;
1. Unknown
2. Non-UK resident
3. Vehicle parked and unattended
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Complete the driver home post code in two parts as indicated.
If there is no home post code or it is not known, code;
1. Unknown
2. Non-UK resident
3. Vehicle parked and unattended
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Breath Test
This relates to 'Screening' Breath Tests only'Not applicable' may only be used where there is no legal power to require a test e.g. pedal cyclist
'Not requested' may be used where it was decided not to require a test. Whenever this is selected, the reason for not requiring the test must be completed on the police part of the collision report
'Refused to provide' should be selected where a driver refuses or fails to properly provide a test, irrespective of whether a prosecution follows
'Not contacted' should be used where a driver decamps or where, for some other reason, the driver is not seen by police
'Not provided' includes 1) where at a hospital, the doctor objects to the test and 2) where for some practical reason, a test is not possible
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This relates to 'Screening' Breath Tests only
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Hit and Run
Select 'Not hit and run' when the vehicle stopped at the scene and the driver provided details.
Select 'Hit and run' where the driver fails to stop, even if the details later become available.
Select 'Non-stop vehicle, not hit' where the driver of a vehicle contributory to the collision but not physically involved (e.g. did not or were not hit), fails to stop.
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Select 'Not hit and run' when the vehicle stopped at the scene and the driver provided details.
Select 'Hit and run' where the driver fails to stop, even if the details later become available.
Select 'Non-stop vehicle, not hit' where the driver of a vehicle contributory to the collision but not physically involved (e.g. did not or were not hit), fails to stop.
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Journey Purpose of Driver/Rider
A 'pupil' attending school includes any child up to and including 16 years of age and includes those below school age attending playgroups.
Where a journey has several legs with different purposes e.g. driver taking husband to the station, then taking children to school and then shopping, the code that applies will be the one appropriate to the leg of the journey during which the collision occurred.
If the driver is not available to give journey purpose, later enquiries will not normally be made and 'other/not known' will be selected.
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A 'pupil' attending school includes any child up to and including 16 years of age and includes those below school age attending playgroups.
Where a journey has several legs with different purposes e.g. driver taking husband to the station, then taking children to school and then shopping, the code that applies will be the one appropriate to the leg of the journey during which the collision occurred.
If the driver is not available to give journey purpose, later enquiries will not normally be made and 'other/not known' will be selected.
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Vehicle Location
A collision occurring in a Bus lane will be coded as such even if outside of the hours of operation.
A cycle lane is a segregated part of the carriageway.
A cycle way is a segregated route for cyclists not on the highway e.g. on the footway.
Footway includes grass verges.
A motorway hard shoulder being used as a running lane will be regarded as being part of the main carriageway.
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A collision occurring in a Bus lane will be coded as such even if outside of the hours of operation.
A cycle lane is a segregated part of the carriageway.
A cycle way is a segregated route for cyclists not on the highway e.g. on the footway.
Footway includes grass verges.
A motorway hard shoulder being used as a running lane will be regarded as being part of the main carriageway.
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Junction Location of Vehicle
Where vehicles are queuing the appropriate code should be selected as though the vehicle was travelling, except as below.
The codes 'entering a roundabout' or 'main road' should only be selected if the vehicle was moving and actually entering at the time. A queuing vehicle waiting to enter should be coded as 'approaching a junction' etc.
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Where vehicles are queuing the appropriate code should be selected as though the vehicle was travelling, except as below.
The codes 'entering a roundabout' or 'main road' should only be selected if the vehicle was moving and actually entering at the time. A queuing vehicle waiting to enter should be coded as 'approaching a junction' etc.
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Manoeuvres
This relates to the action immediately prior to the collision.
A bus or coach stationary at a bus stop should be regarded as 'parked'.
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This relates to the action immediately prior to the collision.
A bus or coach stationary at a bus stop should be regarded as 'parked'.
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Skidding and Overturning
If a vehicle 'jack-knifed' and 'skidded', select 'jack-knifed'. Where appropriate, these codes apply irrespective of whether it is considered the cause or result of the collision.
'Overturned' includes a vehicle on its side, or front or rear end. This code applies even if the vehicle comes to rest again on its wheels.
A two-wheel vehicle on its side has NOT overturned.
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If a vehicle 'jack-knifed' and 'skidded', select 'jack-knifed'. Where appropriate, these codes apply irrespective of whether it is considered the cause or result of the collision.
'Overturned' includes a vehicle on its side, or front or rear end. This code applies even if the vehicle comes to rest again on its wheels.
A two-wheel vehicle on its side has NOT overturned.
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Hit Object in Carriageway
Always code the object that was hit first.
'Any animal' does not include one being ridden or drawing a trailer, which should be recorded as a vehicle in their own right. Any animal considered a 'carriageway hazard' should be coded as such.
Only code pedestrians as 'objects' if they were dead before the collision occurred.
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Always code the object that was hit first.
'Any animal' does not include one being ridden or drawing a trailer, which should be recorded as a vehicle in their own right. Any animal considered a 'carriageway hazard' should be coded as such.
Only code pedestrians as 'objects' if they were dead before the collision occurred.
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Vehicle Leaving Carriageway
If a vehicle leaves the carriageway more than once, select the code that best describes the first movement.
Treat a motorway hard shoulder as part of the main carriageway.
A vehicle has 'left the carriageway' if one or more wheels has done so.
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If a vehicle leaves the carriageway more than once, select the code that best describes the first movement.
Treat a motorway hard shoulder as part of the main carriageway.
A vehicle has 'left the carriageway' if one or more wheels has done so.
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First Object Hit Off Carriageway
Always code the object that was hit first.
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Always code the object that was hit first.
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First Point of Impact
Select the code that describes the area of the vehicle that first came into contact with the other vehicle, pedestrian or object. Damage to the vehicle need not have occurred.
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Select the code that describes the area of the vehicle that first came into contact with the other vehicle, pedestrian or object. Damage to the vehicle need not have occurred.
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First Contact Between Each Vehicle
This is a difficult field to code correctly.
Refer to the example given in the Full Stats20 Document to understand the order required.
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This is a difficult field to code correctly.
Refer to the example given in the Full Stats20 Document to understand the order required.
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To avoid duplication 'greyed out' fields do not have to be completed in all circumstances. Repeating this detail will only be necessary in those police forces which separate the two parts of the report and where steps have not been taken to have this 'duplication' dealt with as a 'back office' measure.
Follow local force directions.
Follow local force directions.
Protective marking scheme
The National Collision Report Forms are fully compliant with Protective Marking standards. The information on the pages of the report marked 'RESTRICTED' will only be shared with those having a right to the information. The statistical forms, which contain no personal data, are marked 'UNCLASSIFIED' and may be passed to others unrestricted
The National Collision Report Forms are fully compliant with Protective Marking standards. The information on the pages of the report marked 'RESTRICTED' will only be shared with those having a right to the information. The statistical forms, which contain no personal data, are marked 'UNCLASSIFIED' and may be passed to others unrestricted
| Each statistical 'field' is governed by rules published in STATS 20. The notes below are a paraphrase of some of these rules, included because of the frequency of enquiries about them. These bullet points are not a comprehensive list. In completing these statistical fields it MUST BE REMEMBERED that the code selected in one field may have a direct effect on codes in other fields. These cross-field relationships are fully explained in STATS 20 which should be referred to in any case of doubt. |
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